Wakashio Breached: Oil Leaks from Grounded Bulk Carrier in Mauritius, Police Investigation Launched
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The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is suddenly facing an environmental disaster after the grounded Wakashio began leaking bunker fuel.
The MV Wakashio ran aground off Pointe d’Esny, on the south-east coast of the island, on July 25 during a voyage from China to Brazil via Singapore on ballast.
The owner of the vessel, Nagashiki Shipping Co. of Japan, said a bunker tank has now been breached due weather.
“Due to the bad weather and constant pounding over the past few days, the starboard side bunker tanker has been breached and an amount of fuel oil has escaped into the sea. Oil prevention measures are in place and an oil boom has been deployed around the vessel,” Nagashiki said in an emailed statement to gCaptain.
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